Hungarian Clergy Officials Convicted in Treason Trial
In a three day trial a five member court convicted multiple defendants including Cardinal Mindarenty's secretary Rev Ondras Zakar and Rev Mikloa Nagy for treason and foreign exchange and money speculations. Sentences ranged from three to sixteen years with dismissals from jobs and political rights. Father Zaker indicated no appeal while Cardinal Mindarenty considered appealing. Prosecutor Elapi protested most sentences.
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Welcences
Paul Esterhasy
Jan
Hungary
Ondras Zakar
Mikloa Nagy
Catholic Action
Helx Jepenky
Father Nagy
Lfe
Justin Baranyay
Budapest University
Lastio Toth
Nemett
Vilmos Olthys
Father Zaker
Cardinal Mindarenty
Gyula Elapi
Isyeaky
Modern protection for rupture relief offers comfort
An advertisement promotes a new Rice Method rupture support from William B. Rice Inc. Readers are invited to send name and address to receive full details at no cost. The device claims to securely hold a rupture in place without pressure or flesh-gouging pads, promising freedom and comfort.
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William
Rice, Inc
D. Adams
N. Y
Rice
Cardinal Mindazenty given life sentence in treason case
Prosecutor pushing for harsher terms sparked debate on appeals and clemency routes. Judge Olthys cited extenuating factors including contrition and distance from worldly affairs, while noting Mindazenty’s high church rank and education as aggravating. Home to ongoing church state clash since arrests December.
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People's Court
United States
Selden Chapin
United States of America
Cardinal Mindazenty
Catholic Church
Sacred College of Cardinals
Olthys
Olhya
Ile
Father Ispenky
Zakar
Robinson Signs with Dodgers for 1949 Salary
Jackie Robinson, the Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman, said today he signed for 1949 at a substantial decrease from last year, with figures around twenty thousand dollars, down from about fifteen thousand, and he expressed happiness with the terms.
Car Recovered After Theft in Greencastle Area
State Police recovered a stolen car owned by Lauren Myers of Greencastle on Sharpsburg Pike yesterday. The vehicle had been taken from the City Club parking lot, and authorities praise prompt recovery.
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Lauren Myers
Greencastle
Condemnation of Sentence Across Catholic Leaders and Governments
Archbishop Bornewasser and Archbishop Rohrbacher denounce the sentence with caution about Soviet reprisals and political implications. Liverpool Archbishop Downey calls it a travesty of justice, while French deputies resign from a Hungarian affairs group and question access to Hungarian media for reporting. London MPs seek to halt trade negotiations with Hungary.
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Bornewasser
Paderborn
Germany
Austria
Andrea Rohrbacher
Salzburg
Liverpool
Richard Downey
National Assembly
Popular Republican Party
Marc Scherer
Albert Gay
London
L. W. B. Teeling
Harold Wilson
Board of Trade
Hungary
Labor Bill Faces Stormy Weather In Congress
The conflict over the Taft Hartley labor bill continues as Democrats and unions push for swift action while Republicans demand detailed questioning. Davis urges strong emergency powers, and Ward Keener of B F Goodrich criticizes the administration bill as pro union and easing curbs on unfair practices.
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Dule
Ewaid
Taft-Kartley
Davin
Ward Keener
B. F. Goodrich Co
Taft-Hartley
Davis
Congress
Keener
Goodrich
Filibuster Moves in Senate on Civil Rights and Taft-Hartley
Senate debate centers on a rules change to bring up a civil rights measure and a substitute for the Taft-Hartley act. Senator Knowland and Republicans push to place the resolution on the calendar, while Southern Democrats hold leverage over labor reform. Democratic leaders criticize the tactic as political theater amid stalled progress.
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Truman
Senate
Knowland
R-Calify
Rules Committee
Ives
Hayden
Lucas
Signs Faint Revival Hints in New York Stock Market
In New York on February and early trading showed mixed gains and losses with some early strength fading as the day progressed. The market opened upbeat but soon drifted with uneven results and faint signs of revival in buying interest.
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New York
Bomber Louis Agrees to Mexican Divorce with Wife on Way
Chicago dispatch reports heavyweight champion Joe Louis has agreed to a Mexican divorce from wife Marva Louis. The couple, who divorced in 1945 and later remarried, say Marva has gone to Mexico and Louis appeared before a Mexican consul to sign consent. Louis and Marva married September 34, 1935, and have two children.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Marva
Mexico
Louis
Marva Trotter
Former German pilot Baumgart sentenced in Poland for Nazi ties
Warsaw court convicted Capt Peter Baumgart former Luftwaffe pilot of belonging to the SS for claims he flew Hitler to Denmark before Berlin fell. He stated he landed Hitler Eva Braun and friends on Danish soil April 30 1945. Allied investigations found no substantiation. Ioannides named as temporary president of Greece Guerrilla government replacing Vafiades.
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Warsaw
Poland
Peter Baumgart
Hitler
Denmark
Berlin
Baumgart
S. S
Storm Troops
Eva Braun
Ioannides
Athens
John Ioannides
Squade
Greece
Ioannieds
Markos Vafiades
Battle Over County Exemptions Shapes Maryland Senate Debate
The Maryland Senate debated exempting counties from a state reform bill and rejected broader city representation. Amendments to exclude Allegany county and four Baltimore City selona counties were adopted, while Balch warned against expanded city influence. The House moved swiftly adjourning after approving the Mindasenty resolution and several minor bills.
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Hoff
R-Carroll
Della
Balch
Baltimore City
Selona
Assembly
Maryland
House
Senate
Mrozinski
D.-Baltoist
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Four Accused In $50 000 Pawnbroker Robbery
Harlan Kentucky police chief states four black men are in custody over a $50,000 pawnbroker robbery. Two suspects held for Harlan, one in Virginia, one in West Virginia. others identified by state police include Williams of Princeton Virginia and Napoleon Williams of Princeton West Virginia. Pawnbroker Smith Ball reported the robbery after a Sunday morning alugued assault. wallet with checks found on the highway. about $10,000 cash missing.
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Harlan
John Greenlee
Virginia
West Virginia
Super Williams
Princeton
Amonate
A. E. Andes
Virginia State Police
Williams
Wille Williams
Richland
Greenlee
Napoleon Bonspart Williams
W. Va
Logan
van Dyke Neal
Neal
Napoleon ‘Williams
Smith Ball
Ball
Dizney
Senate Debates Reorganization Bill With 60 Day Replay
The Senate considers a government reorganization measure mandating instant submission to both chambers and a 60 day veto window. Supporters include 226 Democrats and 129 Republicans with one American Laborist. opposition features eight Republicans and several Democrats Republican alignments. Minor party and individual defections cited among ranks.
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Rep. Bailey
D.w.va
Nll
Mason, Nelson
Kenski Wolcott
O'Hara
Minnesota
Shater
Short
Taber
Rankin
River Battle Signals Civil War Return Near Nanking
In Yangtze action west of Wuhu, government patrol boats attacked a Communist flotilla. Several Red boats were sunk and 31 junks captured with a few prisoners. A Naval spokesman denied crossing attempts as peace hopes wilted.
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Nanking
China
Yangtze
Wuhn
Dairy farmers honored at Hagerstown gathering
Dairymen from towns including Smithsburg Middletown Keedysville and Sharpsburg gathered in Hagerstown to honor dairy farmers who ship milk to a Philadelphia firm. About 20 percent of local farmers attended. The company paid farmers $1,092,919 in the last year.
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Ville
Jacob Martin
Smitheburg
Eleanor B. Walrath
Clearspring
William E. Belbert
C. V. Widmeyer
Berkeley Springs
Harry R. Frey and Son
Ralph W. Smith
Myereville
Albert B. Deatrick
Sharpaburg
J. A. Bachtell
van L. Smnyer
Smithsburg
Elmert Strite
Hagerstown
Kenneth G. Herbst
William M. Wiles
Middletown
Wilmer W. Morner
Burkittsville
Roy A. Zubeck
Jasper L. Brun
Ner
Burkittaville
W. Marshall, Sr
Fairplay
Raymond C. Baker
Boonsboro
James C. Horn
E. K. Trussell
Charles Town
Harry E. Martz
Irwin Gearhart
Philadelphia Company
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